Exhibition: "Links That Last: An exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Chile

Fecha/ Date: 09.11.2018 – 29.11.2018

Hora/ Time: Lun a Vie / Mon to Fri - 9.30 am – 5.00 pm

Lugar/Venue: Embajada de Chile / Embassy of Chile

Description: As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this illustrious visit, the Embassy of Chile is proud to host the exhibition "Links that last: An exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Chile", curated by sociologist and photographer Iberia Torres Abelaira. Since 2015, Iberia has been researching the official visit of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to Chile in 1968. The aim of the project is to celebrate this milestone in the context of British-Chilean friendship.

Description: Edu, Juan & Diego is a folk Latin American trio from the city of San Vicente Tagua Tagua (Cachapoal, Chile).Their repertoire includes arrangements of both traditional songs and creations by prominent artists such as Violeta Parra and Victor Jara, as well as the trio's own original compositions.

Description: In the 200th year since Chile gained its independence and the founding of its navy, this exhibition brings together and celebrates two of Chile's most significant figures: Lord Thomas Cochrane and poet Pablo Neruda. Cochrane's radical political values were a strong draw for the poet of equal reputation. A century apart they are brought together to look anew at the life and legacy of Lord Thomas Cochrane through the work of Pablo Neruda and the impact Cochrane has had in South America and Great Britain.

Description: Taking elements from the novel Alice’s adventures in Wonderland and its main character, Alice. Selections of its body of 144 artworks have been exhibited in Berlin, Prague, Paris, Athens, and most recently were part of the Salon International d’Art Contemporain at Carrousel du Louvre (Paris, May 2018).

Description: Ricardo Alvarez Quartet will be presenting their first album 'Huay Not?' including original compositions that explore the fusion between Latin American rhythms (especially from Northern Chile) and jazz. It's going to be their London debut after having successfully presented the album in a tour for Yorkshire jazz venues including Leeds, York and Scarborough this year. Ricardo Alvarez Quartet is led by Chilean saxophonist and composer Ricardo Alvarez and will be accompanied by Tom Riviere (bass), Cornelius Corkery (guitar) and John Settle (drums)